Lucy Holman Find quotes which provide information about the following key areas of the play. Attempt to identify material that reveals how these aspects are a source of conflict: |Aspect of the Play |Quotes |How these aspects create conflict | |Patriarchy |-“How got she out? |-This aspect is highlight with gender conflict in the | | |-“Oh, she deceives me! ” |play by use of animal imagery, referring to Desdemona | | | |as that of a dog. | | |-The dramatic reference shows misogyny and the | | | |perspective on women as deceitful and cunning which | | | |causes further conflict among the genders. | | | | |Hierarchy – Apex of Power |-“Our great Captain’s captain. ”
Desdemona’s high status is before her time and creates| | |-“Cassio, I love thee; but never more be officer of |conflict as the societies were patriarchs. | |mine” |-Indicates the shame when one loses their status and | | | |blackens their reputation. | |Christianity/Religious beliefs |-“For Christian shame, put by this barbarous brawl” | | | | | | | | | |Ideas relating to witchcraft/Superstitions |“we work by wit, and not by witchcraft” |-Depicts superstitions and the fear of supernatural. | | |Creates conflict by the relation of witches to the | | | |devil. |War/Colonisation |“One Michael Cassio, a Florentine, |-Iago is envious of Cassio’s promotion and says that | | |A fellow almost damn’d in a fair wife; |he doesn’t know more about warfare than a housewife or | | |That never set a squadron in the field, |a spinster does, this highlights the jealousy cause by | | |Nor the division of a battle knows |statuses involved in warfare hierarchy. | | |More than a spinster” | | | | | | |Honour/ Reputation |“Reputation, reputation, reputation!
The Essay on Othello 6 Iago Cassio Play
The theme of racism is strongly depicted in William Shakespeare's Othello. It depicts the attitude of European society towards those that were different in colour, race and language. In Europe, people of white complexion were the majority and all other races were considered to be less important and inferior. There are several characters in this that play portray this mentality. These characters ...
Oh, I have lost my|-shows the importance of reputation and social status | | |reputation! I have lost the immortal part of myself, |and the conflict causes when that reputation is | | |and what remains is bestial. ” |tarnished. | | | | | |Setting – Venice & Cyprus |-“Heaven bless the island of Cyprus and our noble | | | general Othello” | | | |-if sanctimony and a frail vow betwixt an erring | | | |barbarian and a supersubtle Venetian…” | | | | | | |Civilisation vs. Barbarianism |-“For Christian shame, put by this barbarous brawl” |-Conflict is caused by barbarianism and called to cease| | | |“for Christian shame” .
Christianity is depicted as | | | |civilised in contrast to barbarianism | |Order (Natural order as ordained by God) vs. |-“Against all rules of nature” |-referrence to the view of individuals concerning | |Disorder | |Othello and Desdemona’s relationship. These shunning | | | |opinions show social conflict | Identify Quotes which use the following techniques and comment on the effect they have on the meaning conveyed: Techniques |Quote |Effect | |Imagery e. g. animal, dark |-“old black ram is tupping you white ewe” |-conveys the view of Othello as dirty and unwanted in | | | |comparison to pure Desdemona and highlights racial conflict| | | |present. | |Dramatic Irony |-“you advise me well. |-Cassios trust in Iago demonstrates the power of | | | |manipulation. | |Soliloquy |”Thus do I ever make my fool my purse… ” |Reveals to the audience the character’s true nature and | | | |intentions, allowing further insight into the story. | |Symbolism |-The handkerchief given to Desdemona as a token of |When Othello finds that the handkerchief is in Cassio’s | | |Othello’s love. possession it confirms his suspicions about Desdemona as it| | | |symbolises the placement of her love.
| |Puns |“Moorship” |“His worship,” is a term of respect, so Iago’s pun, | | | |”Moorship,” mocks both Othello’s race and his character. | |Duality e. g. Black/White, Honesty/ Duplicity |”honourable murderer” |Othello’s reference to himself after killing desdemona. | | | |Conveys contrasting aspects of the play. |Iambic Pentameter | |Shakespeares writing style produces a beat more enjoyable | | | |for the reader | |Rhyming couplets |“Come, my dear love, |Shows character in a more attractive, honest light. | | |The purchase made, the fruits are to ensue; | | | |The profit’s yet to come ’tween me and you. ” | | |Prose |But partly led to diet my revenge, For that I do |Shows characters in a dull, less attractive, and possibly | | |suspect the lusty Moor Hath leaped into my seat, |evil manner. | |the thought whereof Doth like a poisonous mineral | | | |gnaw my inwards” | | |Imagery |“now making the beast with two backs” |Iago uses dark sexual imagery to emphasise the disgust felt| | | |towards Othello | |Oxymoron |“soldier of love” |Highlights specific irony in the situation |
The Essay on Othello: A Man of Love and Passion
In this age of epic, fantasy, scientific fictions and other creative stories, people are sometimes bound to forget the best things found in the past, the origin of everything that we are enjoying now. One of the best examples is the literary masterpieces that can be found way back a long time ago. William Shakespeare’s works are considered one of the best ideas of all time. His works might have ...
